Where do I begin?
Before you can become a volunteer at The Royal Marsden, Chelsea, we like to match your skills and expertise with the roles we have available.
It can take anything up to three months to complete the process. There are factors which we cannot control, such as DBS and health checks as well as references and training which have to be done before you can actually begin volunteering.
It can take anything up to three months to complete the process. There are factors which we cannot control, such as DBS and health checks as well as references and training which have to be done before you can actually begin volunteering.
What do we look for in a volunteer?
- You are over 18 years old.
- You are two years out of treatment if you have been a patient at the hospital (or any hospital).
- You have not recently been bereaved. We recommend that you defer your application to volunteer if you have been bereaved in the last two years.
- You are able to commit to volunteering at least three hours per week for a minimum of one year.
- You are mature in outlook, friendly and be able to show kindness and consideration to others at all times when volunteering.
- You must adhere to the volunteer code.
- You agree to pay a minimum of £10 p/a as an annual subscription to be a member of the Friends.
How do I apply?
In light of current COVID-19 restrictions and In order to reduce the footfall on site at the hospital, and manage applications effectively, we have had to move to a remote volunteer recruitment process. We recommend that you contact our office on 020 7352 3875 for an informal chat before you fill in any detailed forms. Or if you would rather send an email, please Click here.
We will always do our best to match you with a suitable role in the hospital. If you have a preference for working in a particular department please do let us know. It is worth noting, however, that roles which involve direct contact with patients are very popular and as such are usually given to more experienced volunteers.
We will always do our best to match you with a suitable role in the hospital. If you have a preference for working in a particular department please do let us know. It is worth noting, however, that roles which involve direct contact with patients are very popular and as such are usually given to more experienced volunteers.
What happens next?
STAGE 1 - Volunteer Application
If we feel we have a role which might suit you, we will send you some background information on becoming a volunteer as well as an application form which you will need to complete and return. We will also ask you to complete a Standing Order / Gift Aid form so that you can become a member of the Friends.
STAGE 2 - Interview
On receipt of the completed application form, we will arrange a time for a detailed phone chat / zoom interview.
STAGE 3 - References
Following the interview and, provided we have a suitable role for you, we will follow up with two personal references.
STAGE 4 - Completing Forms and Providing Documentation
Subject to your references being satisfactory, we will ask you to complete the following:
STAGE 5 - DBS Documentation
We will also ask you to email the following documentation through to us as part of the mandatory DBS check:
- Utility Bill
- Driving Licence
FINAL STAGE
The final stage of the process is when your role is confirmed. You will need to come to the hospital where you will be given a formal letter of invitation and will collect your NHS identity badge and meet your head of department for induction training. You will be emailed a copy of the Volunteer Code, the Dress Code, the Friends' Objects & Rules and the Trust values.
Once all the above is compete you will be fully fledged member of the volunteer team for the Friends of The Royal Marsden, Chelsea.
Congratulations!
If we feel we have a role which might suit you, we will send you some background information on becoming a volunteer as well as an application form which you will need to complete and return. We will also ask you to complete a Standing Order / Gift Aid form so that you can become a member of the Friends.
STAGE 2 - Interview
On receipt of the completed application form, we will arrange a time for a detailed phone chat / zoom interview.
STAGE 3 - References
Following the interview and, provided we have a suitable role for you, we will follow up with two personal references.
STAGE 4 - Completing Forms and Providing Documentation
Subject to your references being satisfactory, we will ask you to complete the following:
- Occupational Health Self-Declaration Form
- Online DBS (Disclosure & Barring Service) Form
- Online e-learning (through registering with Health Education England)
STAGE 5 - DBS Documentation
We will also ask you to email the following documentation through to us as part of the mandatory DBS check:
- Copy of your passport AND
- TWO of the following documents (they must not be more than two months old and they must contain your current address):
- Utility Bill
- Driving Licence
FINAL STAGE
The final stage of the process is when your role is confirmed. You will need to come to the hospital where you will be given a formal letter of invitation and will collect your NHS identity badge and meet your head of department for induction training. You will be emailed a copy of the Volunteer Code, the Dress Code, the Friends' Objects & Rules and the Trust values.
Once all the above is compete you will be fully fledged member of the volunteer team for the Friends of The Royal Marsden, Chelsea.
Congratulations!
